Encore
Our Encore after-school enrichment program provides an opportunity for creative exploration and expression for a fun and engaging afternoon. Classes are taught by Good Shepherd teachers and outside experts and run the entire semester.
Encore class descriptions
STEAM, Theater/Improv, Pickleball, F1 Racing and Design with LEGOS, Chess, Art, Karate, Magic, Dungeons and Dragons, Ballet, and more!
Encore Schedule
Classes are held weekly from 3-4:30 p.m., and follow the GSES Academic Calendar.
Fall Encore classes will begin Tuesday, Sept. 8, and end Friday, Dec. 4.
Parents can register children for standalone Encore classes, or as a supplement to their time in Extended Day. Your child does not need to be in Extended Day to participate in Encore!
2026-27 Holidays & Closures
Sept. 7 — Labor Day
Oct. 12 — No School
Nov. 23-27 — Thanksgiving Break
Dec. 21 - Jan. 5 — Christmas Break
Jan. 18 — MLK Jr. Day
Feb. 12-16 — Winter Break
March 5 — Grandparents/Grandfriends Day (No School)
March 15-19 — Spring Break
March 26-29 — Easter Break
April 19 — No School
FAQs
For questions about the Encore program, please contact Alex Thompson, Director of Enrichment, at 214-432-8146 or enrichment@gsesdallas.org.